NYC Event Highlights

Annual Fundraising Event | 267 5th Avenue | Manhattan, NY VRL's fundraising event was held at the Midtown Loft & Terrace located in midtown Manhattan, NY. The venues cocktail lounge located on the rooftop terrace, provided attending guests with a stunning night sky view of the Empire State building, while enjoying premium cocktails from the open bar. This year's event proved to be VRL's most successful fundraiser to-date, thanks to an overwhelming turnout from longtime...

Tunnel to Towers Event

Annual 5K Fundraising Event | Ground Zero | New York City On September 11th, 2001, firefighters on their way to ground–zero were stopped by police from entering the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, concerned it might be attacked, trapping them inside. Many abandoned their vehicles, strapped their gear on their backs, and ran over three miles through the tunnel to the twin towers, where they died, saving others. Among them was Gunnery Sergeant Matthew Garvey, a New...

Battery Gardens Event

VRL Spring Fundraising Event | Battery Gardens | Manhattan, NY VRL supporters gathered in downtown Manhattan, at the award-winning Battery Gardens Waterfront Restaurant, to celebrate the launch of the 5 Points Initiative – a grass-roots campaign spearheaded by VRL and focused on implementing Project 360º throughout the five boroughs of New York City. VRL supporters flooded in selling-out tickets within minutes of the event's opening. Attendees included long-time supporters: Fortress Investment Group who fiercely competed during the event's auction, by...

Bayonne Bombers Event

5th Annual Belgian Beer Event

POW-MIA Observance Day Event

Venue Sponsored by the McGovern Estate | Manhattan, NYC Veterans Rebuilding Life held the first annual Manhattan Event at the Park Imperial Building on 56th Street in New York City. Thanks to the generous support of Kevin McGovern, the event was held in his private Penthouse on the 72nd floor, providing attendees with a stunning view of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. Guests honored VRL by traveling from all over the globe to attend...

Veterans Hall of Fame Recipient

The New York State Senate | Albany, New York "The veterans recognized here, have dedicated their lives to the highest cause. In doing so, we as individuals and as a nation, have had the promise of living lives altered for the better and greater good. Their bravery, and the courage of their convictions, has helped shape and sustain our nation, one of diverse beauty, and unwavering strength." —Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Temporary President and Majority Leader...

Veterans Memorial Initiative

HONORING SACRIFICE THROUGH SERVICE How do we honor the fallen? How do we translate our appreciation for their sacrifice in a meaningful way? Stone memorials stand in every park, yet we pass them blindly, accustomed to their presence and oblivious to what they represent. We, the men and women who created VRL and support this organization’s activities, were inspired by the sacrifice of our brothers in arms and wanted to create a memorial that would...

A Mix of Relief and Worry

Press Release | New York Newsday® | Reporter Michael Amon Mixed emotions washed over Dimitry and Genny Popow as they watched Barack Obama's speech last night . On one hand the couple was relieved. Their son, Marine Sgt. Andrei (Dre) Popow wouldn't have to return to the seen of the hellish battle she fought in 2004 and 2005 during the Iraq Campaign's darkest moments. But Sgt. Popow may see combat again – in Afghanistan –...

LGBTQIA Veterans Event

The Center | 208 13th Street | West Village | Manhattan, NY On the evening of February 28th, 2019 - representatives from Veterans Rebuilding Life attended the first community forum held in New York City developed for Veterans and their family members in the LGBTQIA communities. The veterans initiative took place in the West Village of Manhattan, where it was hosted by The Center. Attending veteran service organizations included the NYPD's Community Outreach Division, and...

Military Family Day

CORONA PARK BBQ EVENT | QUEENS, NYC Thanks to Everyone Who Came Out to Make VRL's First Annual Family Day Picnic & BBQ a Tremendous Success! With your support, we exceeded the fundraising goal to support American Veterans returning from Afghanistan, by providing them with professional training in a variety of trades, to be followed by full-time employment opportunities in the civilian workforce through our new program: VET: Veteran Employment Training. The program is scheduled...

Beer Garden Fundraising Event

HOSTED BY: DUBLINER'S BEER GARDEN SPONSORED BY: THE BAYONNE BOMBERS RFC The 14th Annual Belgian Beer Night was held at the The Dubliner – Hoboken, New Jersey’s largest rooftop bar, in-support of Veterans Rebuilding Life for the second year in a row! What started out as a few kegs on a patio, has grown to be one of the most anticipated fundraising events in town, as Belgian Beer Nite continues to bring people together over a pint for a...

International Visitors Leadership Program

Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of State | International Program Initiative | Queens, NY As one of the nation's smallest nonprofit organizations actively engaged with overseas humanitarian operations, Veterans Rebuilding Life had the honor of hosting a cross-cultural dialogue with foreign participants from the U.S. Department of State’s - International Visitor Leadership Program, (IVLP). Arranged by the Meridian International Center, and organized by Miss Dina Siggs, Senior Program Specialist of the New York Branch, the...

Denise Richardson Interviews VRL

Digital Media Broadcast; Beyond The Bells | Narrated By Denise Richardson Television and radio personality Denise Richardson, interviews three founding members of: Veterans Rebuilding Life (VRL). She asks who they were before and after the war, and what they hope to achieve as a New York based nonprofit. MORE UPDATES

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